Total reserves (gold at market value) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Total reserves (gold at market value) was 173.33 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
173.33 billion SDR
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
9th
of 13 groups
All-time high
173.33 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
838.73 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) recorded 173.33 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 173.33 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 838.73 million SDR, in 1950.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 838.73 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 877.42 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 1.41 billion SDR | +60.4% |
| 1953 | 1.47 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 1.72 billion SDR | +17.5% |
| 1955 | 1.67 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 1.68 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.44 billion SDR | -13.9% |
| 1958 | 1.41 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 1.26 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 1.10 billion SDR | -13.0% |
| 1961 | 1.02 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 1.33 billion SDR | +30.6% |
| 1963 | 1.36 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.34 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 1.51 billion SDR | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 1.92 billion SDR | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 1.71 billion SDR | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 2.78 billion SDR | +61.9% |
| 1969 | 2.79 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.79 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.20 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 1972 | 3.26 billion SDR | +48.4% |
| 1973 | 4.29 billion SDR | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 9.29 billion SDR | +116.6% |
| 1975 | 8.88 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 8.01 billion SDR | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 7.30 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 5.45 billion SDR | -25.5% |
| 1979 | 11.47 billion SDR | +110.7% |
| 1980 | 17.50 billion SDR | +52.6% |
| 1981 | 9.98 billion SDR | -43.0% |
| 1982 | 7.94 billion SDR | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 7.75 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.35 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 6.96 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 6.75 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.32 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 6.75 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 8.13 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 9.90 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 11.43 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 9.42 billion SDR | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 10.09 billion SDR | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 10.92 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 13.26 billion SDR | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 15.27 billion SDR | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 21.54 billion SDR | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 19.47 billion SDR | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 21.14 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 27.15 billion SDR | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 28.00 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 25.18 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 24.83 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 37.35 billion SDR | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 55.30 billion SDR | +48.1% |
| 2006 | 73.86 billion SDR | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 89.64 billion SDR | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 99.62 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 98.07 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 108.69 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 120.11 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 135.05 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 134.96 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 133.54 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 124.84 billion SDR | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 121.63 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 128.59 billion SDR | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 131.82 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 136.70 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 128.30 billion SDR | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 145.31 billion SDR | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 145.33 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 143.22 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 161.06 billion SDR | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 173.33 billion SDR | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.38 billion SDR | 838.73 million SDR | 1.72 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.69 billion SDR | 1.02 billion SDR | 2.79 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.29 billion SDR | 2.20 billion SDR | 11.47 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.64 billion SDR | 6.75 billion SDR | 17.50 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.24 billion SDR | 9.42 billion SDR | 21.54 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.90 billion SDR | 24.83 billion SDR | 99.62 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.59 billion SDR | 108.69 billion SDR | 136.70 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.43 billion SDR | 128.30 billion SDR | 173.33 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 260.15 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 20.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 141.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 154.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 177.24 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 173.33 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 173.33 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 838.73 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.